What have you done to your Tacoma today? 1st Gen Edition

As far as Big 3 owners are concerned we all do haha

 

Sweet! Gives me hope then haha. I’ll call them tomorrow hopefully

 

Got my sr5 stripe in but goobered the install and lost the top 3 stripes might have to have another one made and let the pros install

 

Getting ready to tighten up the U-bolts.

Ps... words of wisdom from a first timer on a leaf Spring pack change... don't park ass in to a wall! Nothing worse than having to raise the jack stands using a floor jack from the sides (or as I was contiplating - from underneath. :|



Oh, what's the best location for the washers on the bolts for the leaf spring bushings - inside or outside the mounts/shackle?

 

outside.

 

Something like this would work nicely under a RTT rack. https://www.grainger.com/product/JOBOX-Silver-Truck-or-Van-Door-Storage-1FEH3

 

And just like that, there is my beautiful clean State of Vermont title, it came today two weeks after I got my plates. I know it says registration, but in that state your registration acts as your title. They do not issue titles to vehicles older than 15 years old.



Now to get that EGR valve fixed, the truck driveable, insured, and transfer the Vermont papers to California.

T-Minus 1 year to restore and rebuild the 5-lug to its former glory before the VT tags expire.



I actually overpaid by $6. Lol!

 

You missed your name on the check stub

 

Your not kidding with steel prices rising. I would of spent 1700.00 on tube for the truck but lucky I buddy hooked me up and only had to pay 1200.

 

Yep I caught that, thanks! Haha

 

Looks like you are free handing it. What software are you using?

Is your design concept stock tacoma vs modded tacoma?

The top def needs to be rounded off. The suspension looks too much towards the center.

You could make quick work with autocad photoshop or illustrator.

Good work so far.

 

What he said, you could literally trace an image of your truck in illustrator as a vector graphic and get the lines perfect.

 

no the noise is still there but we didnt fix it yet. i'll post a picture of the situation later today for ya. i could be wrong by calling it the inspection plate lol. i was super tired from work. it looks like a "gasket" between the transmission and engine. i dont think it is the TOB cause theres no noise when the clutch is engaged but i'll still have him inspect it to be safe.

 

the worst material ever. diamond plate chome/polished diamond plate to be exact. looks pretty but its a bitch to keep clean lol

$288 Buyers Products 1702100 Steel Underbody Truck Tool Box With Paddle Latch, 18 x 18 x 24", Made in the USA, Black Truck Box For Storage & Organization, Durable Contractor Job Box

https://www.amazon.com/Buyers-Produ...id=1529379760&sr=8-46&keywords=truck+tool+box
this is what i had in mind or the way i was wanting it

 

Photoshop, I'm just bad lol
Yes
Yeah definitely rounded and shortened
And thanks

 

Ah should be using Illustrator to make it a Vector.

 

I have Illustrator but like Photoshop better.
Why would making it a vector be easier? I'm completely uneducated as far as these programs go

 

A vector is infinitely scalable, which is ideal for anything you intend to print. I'd learn up on the pen tool

 

Its made for that. Plus a vector can be scaled without issues to multiple sizes. Thats why the pros use it for design. It can be scaled up or down with no effect on it vs a photo which is pixel based. So you could use it on a t shirt, a patch, or a billboard.

 

Do you just hover at the keyboard waiting to pounce?